Certificate in English for Foreign Students (Advanced)

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Duration:

6 Months

AWARDED BY:

Stanfort Academy

Objectives:

To improve students’ ability to read for a variety of purposes, plan and write for a wide variety of purposes and audiences, apply standard English grammar and usage, speak effectively and listen responsively, develop and apply higher order (critical) thinking skills

Areas:

Word-attack skills Text-attack skills (syntactical processing) Schema Activation Integrated Aural/Oral Skills Reference skills/ Study skills Integrating four language skills Reading: Reading sophisticated advanced level expository texts, distinguishing main ideas and supporting points, evaluating the persuasiveness of arguments and evidence, critique assumptions, and making relevant inferences etc. Writing: Planning and writing well-focused, logically organized, thoroughly developed, and coherent extended advanced level compositions Writing Process: Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the writing process and pre-writing, planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading Syntax and Stylistics: Distinguishing between different styles of written English and evaluating the appropriateness of a particular style, tone, or voice for a given audience Varying sentence shape and structure for emphasis and effect Evaluation Criteria and Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Assessments Homework is checked for completeness, accuracy, and understanding Class work is evaluated overall by the teacher; Quizzes, multiple choice, short answers and open-ended items are given as needed to check comprehension and development of skills In written responses, emphasis is placed on organization, focus, elaboration, accuracy, and depth of understanding Essay and composition assignments are given in timed and untimed settings and are assessed based on organization and individuality * Qualitative and quantitative assessments are made on students throughout the course. The qualitative one is the overall evaluation by class teacher and the quantitative one is the students’ performance in the monthly test.  

TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO is 1:20

Course Outcomes Certificate
Duration Full-time / Part-time : 6 Months
Mode of delivery Classroom-based teaching with AV facilities
Awarding Body Stanfort Academy

Entry requirements

Minimum Age 9 years
Academic qualification A pass in Primary 5 Level Education in home country
Proficiency Level Obtain between 31 to 39 marks in Stanfort Academy English Placement Test
Remark: FT= Full-Time, PT=Part-Time

ASSESSMENT MODE

  • PLACEMENT TEST/MONTHLY TEST/COMPLETION TEST

ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING

  • WRITTEN / READING / SPEAKING / LISTENING: 100%

ASSESSMENT GRADING CRITERIA

  • Distinction – 75 Marks and Above
  • Pass with credit – 65 to 74
  • Pass – 50 to 64

AWARD CRITERIA

After finishing the course, students must fulfil the following requirements in order to be eligible for their award.

  • No outstanding payment due
  • Maintain 75% of Attendance of the course duration
  • Completed ‘Evaluation Form’ to provide feedback

EXPECTED EXAMINATION RESULTS RELEASE DATE

  • 1 month after the examination

EXPECTED AWARD CONFERMENT DATE

  • within 2 months after successful completion of course

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